Could a simple steroid before liver surgery cut complications?

NCT ID NCT07507643

First seen Apr 02, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study tests if giving the drug methylprednisolone before major liver surgery can lower the chance of problems like infections and shorten hospital stays. About 750 adults having planned major liver removal will be randomly assigned to receive either the drug or standard care. The goal is to see if this simple addition makes recovery safer and faster.

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Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Duke University (Data Collection Only)

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    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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  • Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation (Data Collection Only)

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    La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601, United States

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  • Henry Ford Hospital (Data collection only)

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    Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

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  • Indiana University (Data Collection Only)

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    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

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  • Mayo Clinic (Data Collection Only)

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    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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  • Memoral Sloan Kettering Westchester (Data Collection Only)

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    Harrison, New York, 10604, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)

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    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack (Data Collection Only)

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    Commack, New York, 11725, United States

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  • New York University (Data Collection Only)

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    New York, New York, 10010, United States

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  • Northwell Health (Data collection only)

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    Manhasset, New York, 11030, United States

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  • Rush University Medical Center (Data collection only)

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    Chicago, Illinois, 606012, United States

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  • Rutgers University (Data Collection Only)

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    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903, United States

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  • SUNY Upstate Medical University

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    Syracuse, New York, 13210, United States

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  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (Data Collection Only)

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    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

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  • University of Chicago (Data Collection Only)

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    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

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  • University of Kentucky (Data Collection Only)

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    Lexington, Kentucky, 40536-0093, United States

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  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (Data Collection Only)

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    Omaha, Nebraska, 68198-7680, United States

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  • University of Wisconsin (Data Collection Only)

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    Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

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  • Washington University (Data Collection Only)

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    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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